Inquest on a Fire. Books to be Impounded
Mr Hibble, the Newcastle District Coroner, finished an inquest on Thursday at Merewether concerning the total destruction on May 26 of a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1907
293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 15
Fire on a Steamer. Cargo of Copra Destroyed. Sydney
At 8 o'clock this morning a serious fire broke out among the copra cargo in the after-part of the German Australian Company's steamer Varzin, lying at the eastern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Recent Fire at Merewether Books to Be Impounded. Newcastle
The District Coroner (Mr. Hibble) finished an inquest to-day at Merewether into the circumstances connected with the total destruction on May 26th of a general store and dwelling occupied by Thos…
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It is a curious fact, and one which exemplifies the strongly individualistic methods of British administration, that in early days it was supposed to be the business of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Steamer's Cargo on Fire. Hard Work of Brigades
About 8.30 on Saturday morning a fire was discovered in the after hold of the German-Australian liner, Varzin, lying at the wharf on the eastern side…
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A destructive fire occurred at Abercrombie-street, Redfern, this morning, by which six shops were damaged, The fire originated in a shop occupied by…
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We have been informed that Mr. B. E. Broue, dentist was the first to give the alarm of the fire which occurred at Mr. Fred Marsh's shop early yesterday morning. Mr. Broue noticed the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Maitland. Two Men Injured
At an early hour on Thursday morning, a fire occurred in premises occupied by Fred. Marsh, paperhanger, in what is known, as The Arcade,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Colliery Fire. (By Telegraph). Sydney
There has been a serious fire at the Nightcap Colliery, Southland, New Zealand. Three miners were entombed, and one body has been re…
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The secretary of the West Maitland Fire Brigade Board (Mr. T. C. Shaw) informs us that the board has decided to hold an inquiry regarding the efficiency of the brigade as soon as Superintendent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Melbourne. Theatrical Audience Scared
A fire scare occurred in the Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, at 20 minutes to 11 o'clock on Saturday night during the progress of the play, "For Her…
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Fires occurred at night time in wooden hotels in Jamestown, which at the time were crowded with visitors to the exhibition. Several of the hotels were destroyed. Two thousand guests…
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£15,000 worth of meat on board the steamer Manchester City at Buenos Ayres was boiled for tallow in consequence of its having been damaged by fire…
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A fire broke out at No. 85 Clarence-street, Sydney, about 8.30 last night, and completely destroyed the first, second, and third floors, occupied by Messrs. S. Gordon and…
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A fire which occurred at Plymouth Workhouse, gutted the man block. Two hundred and fifty of the inmates were rescued. Many of them being old and feeble…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Disastrous Fire in Sydney. Estimated Damage, £7000
A fire broke out at No. 85 Clarence-street, Sydney, about 8.30 p.m. on Monday and completely destroyed the first, second, and third floors, occupied by Messrs. S. Gordon and…
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A mysterious fire was discovered close to the magazine of the French battleship Hoche, being the third accident of the same kind at Toulon within a month. It is reported also…
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A message from Wellington, N.Z., states that a sad fire fatality happened at Port Chalmers, The outbreak occurred in a two-storey. wooden building occupied by William…
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A fire broke out this morning in a big stone building at the corner of Margaret-street and Wynyard city. Firemen were quickly on the spot, but before the outbreak was got…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Grdeal by Fire
The really strong scene or the play had arrived, and the amateur hero braced himself for the effort. The house into which the wily villain had entrapped him was on…
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